Chicagoland Masonry & Concrete
Masonry Repair & Brick Repair in Chicagoland
Cracked brick, spalled faces, and failed masonry don't just hurt curb appeal, they allow water into your home's structure. We repair it right the first time.
Masonry Damage Gets Worse Every Winter
The brick homes of Oak Park, River Forest, Hinsdale, and Elmhurst are built to last a century, but they require periodic repair to fulfill that promise. Spalled brick faces, cracked masonry units, settling foundations, and failed lintels are all common failure modes in Chicagoland's clay soil and freeze-thaw climate. Every winter that passes without repair expands cracks, deepens spalling, and drives water further into the wall assembly. Masonry repair completed at the right time is a fraction of the cost of full wall reconstruction.
Spalled Brick Faces
Freeze-thaw cycling causes brick face layers to delaminate. Once the face spalls, the exposed porous interior absorbs water aggressively and accelerates failure.
Cracked Masonry Units
Hairline cracks in brick can be cosmetic or structural. Diagonal stair-step cracks through mortar joints typically indicate differential foundation settlement.
Lintel-Related Cracking
Steel lintels above windows and doors rust and expand, causing the masonry above to crack and bow outward, a specific failure pattern requiring lintel replacement.
Loose or Bulging Brick
Brick that sounds hollow when tapped or bulges beyond the wall plane has lost its tie connection to the substrate, a safety concern requiring immediate evaluation.
Chimney Brick Deterioration
Chimney masonry is exposed on all four sides and deteriorates faster than wall masonry. Crown failures, joint erosion, and spalling are common.
What We Do & How We Do It
Selective Brick Replacement
We remove and replace individual spalled, cracked, or damaged brick units using salvaged matching brick or new brick tinted to match. Mortar joints are raked and repointed to match existing.
Crack Stitching & Stabilization
Structural masonry cracks are repaired using helical bar crack stitching across joints for non-structural stabilization, combined with tuckpointing of the crack itself.
Lintel Replacement
Failed steel lintels above windows and doors are replaced with new properly-sized lintels. Masonry above is carefully removed, reset, and repointed.
Chimney Masonry Restoration
Spalled and damaged chimney brick is replaced, crowns are rebuilt, mortar joints are repointed, and flashing is inspected for additional water infiltration points.
Targeted Repair vs. Full Reconstruction
In most Chicagoland masonry repair scenarios, selective brick replacement combined with tuckpointing restores the wall to full integrity for significantly less than full wall reconstruction. The key is addressing failure early, before underlying substrate damage, tie failure, or widespread brick deterioration forces a larger scope. Homeowners in Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, and Oak Brook who invest in timely masonry repair maintain their property values and avoid the disruption of major reconstruction.
Why Chicagoland Masonry & Concrete
With over 50 years of combined experience, we have been repairing and restoring masonry and concrete across Chicagoland. We do not sub out work, we do not cut corners on mortar specification, and we do not recommend more than what your project actually needs.
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Crew-owner involvement on every project, no subcontractors
Detailed written estimates with clear scope and pricing
All work warrantied against defects in materials and workmanship
Fully licensed, bonded, and insured in Illinois
We work with historic brick and non-standard mortar mixes
Serving Chicagoland's Premier Communities
We serve homeowners and property managers throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
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